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1) "Architect" -- As to architect school ar·chi·tect Pronunciation: 'är-k&-"tekt Function: noun Etymology: Middle French architecte, from Latin architectus, from Greek architektOn master builder, from archi- + tektOn builder, carpenter -- more at TECHNICAL 1 : a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction 2 : a person who designs and guides a plan or undertaking <the architect of American foreign policy> Pronunciation Symbols An architect at his drawing board, 1893 An architect is a person who is involved in the planning, designing and oversight of a building's construction. The word "architect" is derived from the Latin architectus or from the Greek arkhitekton. In the broadest sense an architect is a person who translates the user's needs into the builder's requirements. An architect must thoroughly understand the building and operational codes under which his or her design must conform. That degree of knowledge is necessary so that he or she is not apt to omit any necessary requirements, or produce improper, conflicting, ambiguous, or confusing requirements. Architects must understand the various methods available to the builder for building the client's structure, so that he or she can negotiate with the client to produce a best possible compromise of the results desired within explicit cost and time boundaries. Architecture should not be confused with the field of Structural Engineering. An architecture design includes framework, floor plans, materials and many other issues of appearance. These plans are usually turned over to a structural engineer to calculate stresses and loads in the structure, specific material requirements, and are ultimately responsible for the integrity of the structure. Architects must frequently make building design and planning decisions that affect the safety and well being of the general public. Architects are required to obtain specialized education and documented work experience to obtain licensure, similar to the requirements for other professionals, with requirements for practice varying from place to place (see below). In practice there has recently been an interest in sustainable ("green") design. Although not really requiring that an architect be licensed, some interns or architects seek Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation. It is achieved by learning about LEED principles and scoring and then passing a test on the subject. They are then considered LEED accredited professionals. Buildings that achieve a certain quantity of points from a checklist ca..." 2) "School" -- As to architect school 1school Pronunciation: 'skül Function: noun Etymology: Middle English scole, from Old English scOl, from Latin schola, from Greek scholE leisure, discussion, lecture, school; perhaps akin to Greek echein to hold -- more at SCHEME 1 : an organization that provides instruction: as a : an institution for the teaching of children b : COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY c (1) : a group of scholars and teachers pursuing knowledge together that with similar groups constituted a medieval university (2) : one of the four faculties of a medieval university (3) : an institution for specialized higher education often associated with a university <the school of engineering> d : an establishment offering specialized instruction <a secretarial school> <driving schools> 2 a (1) : the process of teaching or learning especially at a school (2) : attendance at a school (3) : a session of a school b : a school building c : the students attending a school; also : its teachers and students 3 : a source of knowledge <experience was his school> 4 a : a group of persons who hold a common doctrine or follow the same teacher (as in philosophy, theology, or medicine) <the Aristotelian school>; also : the doctrine or practice of such a group b : a group of artists under a common influence c : a group of persons of similar opinions or behavior; also : the shared opinions or behavior of such a group <other schools of thought> 5 : the regulations governing military drill of individuals or units; also : the exercises carried out <the school of the soldier> Pronunciation Symbols

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